Category Archives: House

That’s the new coffee maker. I hadn’t noticed how reflective it is; auto-focus is finding it overly reflective, too. smeg is an Italian brand (that doesn’t want its abbreviation capitalized, from what I can tell). The Bosch never worked and – after months waiting – they finally decided it was the seller’s fault, who gaveContinue reading “Italian Coffee – it’s different”

I want a large desk that fits the room. So, I decided to build one. This has been an interesting process. Drafting has not been involved. I think I may have lost my T-square in the move; I don’t remember packing it. I decided on “corner” so that I can stick my feet out underneathContinue reading “Building a Desk”

The original plan for the kitchen windows was to have the countertop be the sills and the cabinet bottoms be the on-top sill (transom? lintel? whatever). Due to the way the cabinet tops and sizes came together, the plan for the top didn’t work (or would have looked very strange). So, there’s a gap. It’sContinue reading “Serendipity”

Marketing people are lying liars. I know, news flash from centuries ago. Nonetheless, the color on the outside of the QUART can of stain is not anything like the result. It’s much, much darker – almost black/ebony. I’m going to throw it in the trash out of spite. You don’t want that stuff in yourContinue reading “Refinishing”

Vintage from left to right: 1992, 2002, and 2022. Apparently, I’ve gotten taller. I don’t remember what the first one cost, but it was expensive to me when I bought it, so let’s go with $150. The middle, Aeron chair was a going away present (thanks, Yuriy and Anna), but listed for $800 at theContinue reading “Office Chairs”

It’s been years since I’ve had a working dishwasher. I’m finding it very handy. When your stuff is in boxes in a garage for a year, it gets dirty. Sending load after load through the automatic dish washer beats the heck out of washing everything by hand. Some notes on the experience. It’s a babyContinue reading “Washing Dishes”